“Chicago-born guitarist, singer, and session ace Markus Johansson started playing guitar as a teenager and has been a life-long fan of Kramer guitars. His friends and fans include the best guitarists of his generation and his generation has produced some of the best we’ll ever see like Brendon Small, Andy LaRocque, and Gene Hoglan. Through his work as a writer and arranger in 4ARM and Sylencer, Johansson has distinguished himself in a crowded field that’s getting harder to follow all the time. Mr. Johansson talked about the changing face of music, the definition of Heavy Metal, and the value of old dogs that still know a few old tricks.”

Preview the first single “Forever Burns” taken from the forthcoming album “Sweet Hollow”!
Available in January 2016 on CD, vinyl & digital download.
“THEM” will be performing undead as direct support for Helloween on their 2016 USA and Canadian Tour.

Happy Halloween all you horror metal fans! THEM rises from the grave to announce the release of first single “Forever Burns” from upcoming debut album ‘Sweet Hollow.’

THEM’s Sweet Hollow is a chilling concept album that features bassist Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X), drummer Kevin Talley (SUFFOCATION), guitarist Markus Ullrich (LANFEAR), guitarist Markus Johansson (SYLENCER), keyboardist Richie Seibel (LANFEAR), and vocalist Troy Norr (“KK Fossor”) of COLD STEEL. The band will follow the album release with a U.S./Canadian tour as direct support for the legendary HELLOWEEN (scroll down for dates).
Sweet Hollow chronicles the bizarre journey of a man caught between unfortunate circumstance and unspeakable evil. The album will be released independently on CD and limited edition double gatefold vinyl LP in January 2016 through all major online music outlets, including iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, and Spotify.

Track listing:
Rebirth
Forever Burns
Down The Road to Misery
Ghost in The Graveyard
The Quiet Room
Dead of Night
FestEvil
The Crimson Corpse
Blood from Blood
The Harrowing Road to Hollow
Salve
When The Clock Struck Twelve